Wedding Co-ordinator

2 weeks ago


Umhlanga, South Africa Seasoned Recruitment Full time

A 5* Hotel is looking for an experienced Wedding Co-Ordinator with **minimum 1 year** experience as a wedding coordinator.

IMPORTANT:

- Minimum of 1 years of experience in management or event planning; specifically, weddings will be essential

**Responsibilities**:

- Work alongside couples to ensure the theme and goal of the event are executed properly.
- Create a budget to control expenses for events.
- Organizing a team of vendors for the wedding such as the caterer, venue coordinator, wedding cake designer and decorators.
- Coordinate with vendors to coordinate logistics and contracts.
- Ensure invitations for events pertaining to the wedding are sent out in a timely manner.
- Recruit, hire, and train staff in accordance with company policy and guidelines.
- Manage and lead the event team.
- Manage and oversee the wedding rehearsals with the wedding party.
- Create and follow a comprehensive timeline based on the events of the wedding day.
- Oversee and manage all aspects of the wedding day.

**Requirement**
- Associate’s degree or above in Event management, hospitality, or another related field
- Minimum of 1 years of experience in management or event planning; specifically, weddings will be essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Ability to delegate and prioritize tasks based on skill and competence
- Knowledge of legal requirements for events will be an asset
- Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time
- Must be able to work with a flexible schedule in order to accommodate events

**Salary**: From R18 000,00 per month

Application Question(s):

- What is your notice period?
- Where are you currently located?
- What is your current salary?